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PONZI PARDON PLEA IS DENIED IN BOSTON; Governor Ely Decision Is Followed by Court Move to Block Deportation.

Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. ();

July 13, 1934,

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BOSTON, July 12. -- Governor Ely today denied Charles Ponzi's petition for a full pardon, which would save him from deportation. The Governor made his decision after a hearing at the State House in which Ponzi pleaded tearfully to remain in this country.

July 13, 1934

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